BankUnited, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for BankUnited, National Association that provides a range of banking services to small and medium sized businesses, and individual and corporate customers in the United States. The company offers deposit products, such as checking, money market deposit, and savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposit; and treasury management services. Its loans portfolio includes small business loans, commercial real estate loans, equipment loans and leases, term loans, formula-based loans, municipal and non-profit loans and leases, commercial and residential mortgage warehouse lines of credit, letters of credit, and consumer loans, as well as purchases performing residential loans. The company also offers integrated on-line, mobile, and telephone banking services. As of December 31, 2017, it operated through a network of 87 branches located in 15 Florida counties; and 6 banking centers in the New York metropolitan area, as well as 89 automated teller machines. The company was formerly known as BU Financial Corporation. BankUnited, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Federal savings institutions
Sub-IndustryRegional Banks
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:BKU
CUSIP06652K10
Phone305-569-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.64
Current Ratio0.98
Quick Ratio0.98
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.26
Forward P/E Ratio12.03
P/E Growth1.37
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.36 billion
Price / Sales3.10
Cash Flow$2.5929 per share
Price / Cash15.45
Book Value$28.32 per share
Price / Book1.41
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.65
Net Income$614.27 million
Net Margins45.30%
Return on Equity11.47%
Return on Assets1.11%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,763
Outstanding Shares105,350,000
Market Cap$4.26 billion
BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is BankUnited's stock symbol?
BankUnited trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BKU."
How often does BankUnited pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BankUnited?
BankUnited announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, June 26th. Investors of record on Monday, July 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share on Tuesday, July 31st. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, July 13th. View BankUnited's Dividend History.
How will BankUnited's stock buyback program work?
BankUnited announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, January 24th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback $150,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were BankUnited's earnings last quarter?
BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 24th. The financial services provider reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $287.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $285.63 million. BankUnited had a net margin of 45.30% and a return on equity of 11.47%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.60 EPS. View BankUnited's Earnings History.
When is BankUnited's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BKU?
11 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for BankUnited's shares. Their forecasts range from $35.00 to $50.00. On average, they anticipate BankUnited's stock price to reach $44.1111 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for BankUnited.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for BankUnited?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BankUnited in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for BankUnited.
Who are some of BankUnited's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to BankUnited include E*TRADE Financial (ETFC), People's United Financial (PBCT), Umpqua (UMPQ), TFS Financial (TFSL), BofI (BOFI), LegacyTexas Financial Group (LTXB), Flagstar Bancorp (FBC), Columbia Financial (CLBK), Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN), Provident Financial Services (PFS), Brookline Bancorp (BRKL), Kearny Financial (KRNY), OceanFirst Financial (OCFC), Meta Financial Group (CASH) and Northfield Bancorp (NFBK).
Who are BankUnited's key executives?
BankUnited's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Rajinder P. Singh, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 47)
- Ms. Leslie N. Lunak, Chief Financial Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Thomas M. Cornish, Chief Operating Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Jeffrey Starr, Gen. Counsel of BankUnited, National Association (Age 57)
- Mr. Rishi Bansal, Chief Investment Officer of BankUnited, National Association (Age 44)
Has BankUnited been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about BKU stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. BankUnited earned a news and rumor sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the financial services provider an impact score of 48.12 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View Recent Headlines for BankUnited.
Who are BankUnited's major shareholders?
BankUnited's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (5.75%), BlackRock Inc. (4.31%), Millennium Management LLC (3.52%), Jennison Associates LLC (3.22%), FMR LLC (2.87%) and First Trust Advisors LP (2.69%). Company insiders that own BankUnited stock include Douglas J Pauls, Eugene F Demark, Jeffrey Starr, John Adam Kanas, Joseph Roberto, Mark Bagnoli, Rajinder P Singh and Thomas M Cornish. View Institutional Ownership Trends for BankUnited.
Which major investors are selling BankUnited stock?
BKU stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Aristotle Capital Boston LLC, Strs Ohio, Morgan Stanley, Victory Capital Management Inc., Brown Advisory Inc. and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have sold BankUnited company stock in the last year include Douglas J Pauls, Eugene F Demark, Jeffrey Starr, John Adam Kanas, Mark Bagnoli, Rajinder P Singh and Thomas M Cornish. View Insider Buying and Selling for BankUnited.
Which major investors are buying BankUnited stock?
BKU stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Trust Advisors LP, Millennium Management LLC, Copper Rock Capital Partners LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, LSV Asset Management, Citadel Advisors LLC, WBI Investments Inc. and BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA. View Insider Buying and Selling for BankUnited.
How do I buy shares of BankUnited?
Shares of BKU can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is BankUnited's stock price today?
One share of BKU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.06.
How big of a company is BankUnited?
BankUnited has a market capitalization of $4.26 billion and generates $1.36 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $614.27 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.65 on an earnings per share basis. BankUnited employs 1,763 workers across the globe.
How can I contact BankUnited?
BankUnited's mailing address is 14817 OAK LANE, MIAMI LAKES FL, 33016. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 305-569-2000 or via email at [email protected]
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